Smedley met in the basement of the YMCA in Santa Ana, California, U.S.A., forming a club “to afford practice and training in the art of public speaking and in presiding over meetings, and to promote sociability and good fellowship among its members.” The group took the name “Toastmasters.” We are a local chapter of Toastmasters International. Today, Toastmasters International is a non-profit orga
nization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking abilities through local club meetings, training seminars and speech contests. Toastmasters International includes more than 199,000 men and women in more than 9,300 clubs in more than 70 countries. San Clemente Toastmasters was founded on December 1, 1986. We celebrated our 25th Anniversary in 2011! Experienced professionals and beginning speakers alike can benefit from our practical, face-to-face learning program. Whether you're speaking to the board of directors, your customers, your co-workers or your kids, Toastmasters can help you do it better. You'll learn and practice in a friendly, comfortable environment with people who are there for the same reason you are—to become better communicators. At Toastmasters, members learn by speaking to groups and working with others in a supportive environment. Our Club is made up of approximately 30 people who meet once a week for about an hour and a half. Each meeting gives everyone an opportunity to practice conducting meetings, giving impromptu speeches, presenting prepared speeches, and offering constructive evaluation. We meet Tuesday evenings at 7 PM at the San Clemente Community Center in the Multipurpose Room. The address is 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, CA 92672 which is located in the heart of Downtown San Clemente at the intersection of Avenida Del Mar and N. Calle Seville. The meetings conclude at 8:30. Please come and join us!
